Horror Story: Braking bad
...43,000 miles on the clock when presented for test. On inspection the rear brake pipes, including unions and brake hose ferrules, were heavily corroded and leaking fluid under pressure. It...
...43,000 miles on the clock when presented for test. On inspection the rear brake pipes, including unions and brake hose ferrules, were heavily corroded and leaking fluid under pressure. It...
...enter test results. These new changes have been introduced based on the feedback we've received. It should make it easier to find and add defects and also remove defects when...
...an MOT certificate to your customers - including when it is and is not possible to change odometer readings - is at www.vosa.gov.uk/vehicle-testing-leaflets. Feature image courtesy of Shutterstock images....
...pictures of worn discs are quite common, this one must be as close as you can get and still be in one piece! Send us your horror stories to mattersoftesting@vosa.gov.uk...
...agree with Paul and it never ceases to amaze us how someone can drive a vehicle in this condition without suspecting there is something wrong, at least this is one...
...surprised that the owner had not complained of any noise or handling problems. Binny told the owner that he could not conduct a brake test because the bolt was literally...
...certificate is no longer proof that a car has a valid MOT and that people can check online to see if their MOT is legitimate. Click here to view video....
Q. Is a live battery terminal with no protective cover considered a defect under section 1.9 Electrical wiring and battery RfR 2b/c? This is quite common. A. Before it could...
...nut has been backed off, possibly to allow adjustment of the tracking, and not been re-tightened. This would fail under 2.2 C1g ‘a retaining or locking device missing or insecure’...
...are safe. This video looks at what site assessments are and why VOSA carries them out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIqJCL6By3c For more information, go to the Guide to MOT Risk Reduction on GOV.UK....